Global Petrolatum industry

• Publication date: April 2010

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Petrolatum in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of the World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 53 companies including Anika Laboratories, Inc., Grand Br...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Petrolatum in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of the World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 53 companies including Anika Laboratories, Inc., Grand Brands, LLC, HEALDERM HELLAS S.A., Royal Exports, and Unilever. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Global Skin Care Products Industry

PETROLATUM MCP-5100
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITION

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Petroleum Waxes - An Overview II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Moisturizers: Leading the Skin Care Products Market II-1
Key Trends Impacting the Market II-2
Consumer Awareness: Key to Demand for Sun Care Products II-2
Decreasing Gap Between Prestige and Mass Market Brands II-2
An Overview of Skin Care Products II-3
Global Skin Care Products Market Trends in a Nutshell II-3
Industry Dynamics II-3

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-4
An Introduction to Petrolatum II-4
Historic Background II-4
Physical Properties II-5
Petrolatum Production II-5
Purification II-5
Applications of Petroleum Jelly II-5
Medical Applications II-6
Wound Care II-6
Sports Medicine II-6
Drug Delivery II-6
Vehicle for Active Ingredient II-6
OTC Drugs II-6
Food Applications II-7
Petrolatum Applications in Food Products II-7
Advantages II-7
Noncomedogenic II-7
Nonirritant II-7
Nonallergenic II-7

3. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT II-8
USP and FDA Standards II-8
Specifications for Physical Characteristics II-8
Manufacturing & Processing II-8

4. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-10
The International Group Rolls Out Hypet J and Hypet C II-10
Emami to Unveil New Suite of Products II-10
Unilever Introduces New Lip Salve II-10

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-11
Sasol Wax Selects Eggar & Co for Distribution Across the UK II-11
Sasol Wax Purchases Remaining Stake in Luxco Wax II-11
Calumet Specialty Products Partners Completes Acquisition of
Penreco II-11
Shell Deutschland Oil Sells Shareholding to Sasol Wax II-12

6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-13
Anika Laboratories, Inc. (US) II-13
Grand Brands, LLC (US) II-13
HEALDERM HELLAS S.A. (Greece) II-13
Royal Exports (India) II-14
Unilever (US) II-14

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-15
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 2: World Historic Review for Petrolatum by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 3: World 13-Year Perspective for Petrolatum by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2009 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Demographic Trends Drive Cosmeceuticals Market III-1
Drug Stores - the Natural Choice for Anti-Aging Products III-1
Leading Brands III-1
Table 4: Leading Brands in the US Petrolatum (Baby Needs)
Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
for Vaseline, Soft & Precious, Lander, Private Label, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 5: Leading Brands in the US Petrolatum (Baby Needs)
Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Vaseline, Soft & Precious, Lander, Private Label, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Trade Statistics III-2
Exports III-2
Table 6: US Petrolatum Exports (2008): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Export Value for Canada, Mexico, Japan,
Ireland, Brazil, Netherlands, China, Colombia, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Imports III-3
Table 7: US Petrolatum Imports (2008): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Import Value for Canada, India, UK, Germany,
France, Japan, Egypt, Netherlands, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Select Players III-4
Anika Laboratories, Inc. III-4
Grand Brands, LLC III-5
Unilever III-5
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 8: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 9: US Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

2. CANADA III-7
Market Analysis III-7
Table 10: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 11: Canadian Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

3. JAPAN III-8
Market Analysis III-8
Table 12: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 13: Japanese Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

4. EUROPE III-9
Market Analysis III-9
Table 14: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 15: European Historic Review for Petrolatum by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 16: European 13-Year Perspective for Petrolatum by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

4a. FRANCE III-12
Market Analysis III-12
Table 17: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 18: French Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4b. GERMANY III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Current & Future Analysis III-13
Strategic Corporate Development III-13
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 19: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 20: German Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

4c. ITALY III-15
Market Analysis III-15
Table 21: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 22: Italian Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-16
Market Analysis III-16
Table 23: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 24: UK Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4e. SPAIN III-17
Market Analysis III-17
Table 25: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 26: Spanish Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

4f. RUSSIA III-18
Market Analysis III-18
Table 27: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 28: Russian Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Current & Future Analysis III-19
HEALDERM HELLAS S.A. - A Leading Greek Company III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 29: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 30: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Petrolatum
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-21
Market Analysis III-21
Table 31: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Petrolatum by Geographic Region - China, India,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan,
Thailand and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 32: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Petrolatum by
Geographic Region - China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 33: Asia-Pacific 13-Year Perspective for Petrolatum by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years
2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

5a. CHINA III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 34: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 35: Chinese Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

5b. INDIA III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Royal Exports - A Major Indian Player III-25
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 36: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 37: Indian Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

5c. INDONESIA III-27
Market Analysis III-27
Table 38: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 39: Indonesian Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

5d. MALAYSIA III-28
Market Analysis III-28
Table 40: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 41: Malaysian Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

5e. SINGAPORE III-29
Market Analysis III-29
Table 42: Singapore Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 43: Singapore Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

5f. SOUTH KOREA III-30
Market Analysis III-30
Table 44: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 45: South Korean Historic Review for Petrolatum
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

5g. TAIWAN III-31
Market Analysis III-31
Table 46: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 47: Taiwanese Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

5h. THAILAND III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Table 48: Thailand Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 49: Thailand Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

5i. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-33
Market Analysis III-33
Table 50: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 51: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

6. LATIN AMERICA III-35
Market Analysis III-35
Table 52: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Petrolatum by Geographic Region - Argentina,
Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 53: Latin American Historic Review for Petrolatum by
Geographic Region - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 54: Latin American 13-Year Perspective for Petrolatum
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America
Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

6a. ARGENTINA III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Table 55: Argentine Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 56: Argentine Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

6b. BRAZIL III-39
Market Analysis III-39
Table 57: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 58: Brazilian Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

6c. MEXICO III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Table 59: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 60: Mexican Historic Review for Petrolatum Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

6d. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Table 61: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 62: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for
Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

7. REST OF WORLD III-43
Market Analysis III-43
Table 63: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Petrolatum Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 64: Rest of World Historic Review for Petrolatum
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 53 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 57)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 7
Canada 1
Europe 17
France 2
Germany 3
The United Kingdom 3
Italy 1
Rest of Europe 8
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 29
Africa 3
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